Cap



Dec. 30, L930.

C. D HOLLENBECK CAP Filed April 8, 1929 INVENTOR. ilbfiollerzbeckCarolz'neD A TTORNEY.

Patented Dec. 31), 1930 PATENT OFFICE CAROLINE DILLS HOLLEN'IBECK, FSHERIDAN, WYOMING CAP Application filed April 8, 1929.

This invention relates to caps and has for its object to provide, in amanner hereinafter set forth, an article of such class of washablematerial whereby the cap when soiled can be washed and usedagain undersuch conditions providing for sanitation.

' A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, an

' article of the class referred to whereby the body thereof is so formedto maintain itself in upright position and off the forehead of thewearer under such conditions permitting of the entrance .of air to keepthe head cool.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, an

article of the-class referred to formed of washable material andincluding a body portion formed with panels acting to maintain it offthe forehead of the wearer when the cap is worn.

Further ob ects of the nvention are to provide a cap, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, which is simple in its construction that changes,variations and modifications can be resorted to which fall within thescope of the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote correspondingparts throughout the several views:

Figure 1-is a front elevation of a cap in accordance with thisinvention.

Figure 2 is a crosssectional view thereof.

, Figure 3 is a fragmentary view in section and on line 33;of Figure 4:.

Figure 4 is a top plan viewfthereof.

Figures 5 and 6 are respectively avert'ieal.

Serial no. 353.450.

and a transverse section of a modified form of panel.

Figure 7 is a transverse sectional view of still another modified formof panel.

Figure 8 is a vertical sectional view of still another modified form.

A cap in accordance with this invention is primarily designed for use byworkmen and is formed preferably of wash-proof material. The capincludes a sectional visor, a sectional band and a body portion referredto generally at 1, 2 and 3, respectively. The visor comprises an upper,a lower and an inner section referred to generally at 5, 6 and 7respectively. The sections 5 and 6 preferably are formed of light, thin,washable material of any suitable design, but preferably such materialcorresponds to the material or fabric from which the body portion 3 isformed. The section 7 can consist of one or more plies of canvas or duckand which also is washable. The sections 5, 6 and 7 are connectedtogether by rows of stitching 8 which are shaped in a manner tocorrespond to the contour of the visor 1.

The band 2 comprises an inner and an outer section 9, 10respectively.Preferably the outer section 9 is made from material corresponding tothe material from which the body portion 3 or sections 5, 6 of the visorare formed. The section 10 is formed from a lin of any suitablecharacter. The inner ec f the visor 1 is extended between the set s 9,10 of the band 2 and is secured to the latter by row of stitching 11,and

-uch' =ow of stitc" rig is extended for the purpose of connectin thesections 9, 10 together in proximity to the lower'edges thereof, or

in othe words, the row of stitching 11 is common to the sections 9, 1.0of the band an d visor 1. A portion of the section 9 is positioned uponthe inner marginal portion of the section 5 of the visor 1 and a portionof the section 10 is positioned against the inner marginal portion ofthe section 6 of the visor 1.

See Figure 2.

The body portion 3 is of ashape to provide the top, front, rear andsides 'of a head covering and consists of an outer part and an innerpart, the latter providing a lining for the former. The outer partincludes reinforcing or stifiening means for maintaining it in anupstanding position to retain it from oh? the forehead of the wearer;The means referred to is independent of the inner part or hiring 4.

The outer part includes an integral section 12 formed of washablematerial, preferably material corresponding to that from which sections5 andti. of the visor 1 and section9 of band 2 are formed. The section12 at its front is provided wlth a pair of spaced cutouts whichextendfrom the bottom edge of' section 12 to the topthereot, Thecutouts arelndlcated at 18 and provide openlngs. The said-openings are closed by apair of panelslel positioned against the pater i'ace of section12andsecured t ereto by the rows of stitching 15. The rear of the bodyportion 12 is formed with a pair of spaced cutouts le which extend fromthe-bottom edge of section12 to the to thereof. VThe cutouts "loprovideopenings which are closed by panels: li secure'd to section 12 by therows of sti ching- 18. The panels-14L and 17 preferably are-constructedof a material correspending tothat from which the section 12 isformedand are offset with respect to the outer face or body portion 3The paiiels'l are arranged 1n spaced, sidewise: opposed relation andhave lnterposed 'therebetween a. portion of section 12 The panels 14 aretermed the front pair of panels.

section 12 are arranged between the pairs of 1 The panels improve-the"appearance of the body portionB and also act to hold said body)ortion from off the forehead of the wearer g the purpose of cooling thehead.

under such conditions enabling the entrance for of air to the interiorof body portion 3 Tlie bottom of the section 12 is inserted be i"tweenlhe sections 9 and 10 of the'band-and a linin g 4; for the section12013 theouter part row 01 stitching 19 is employed for connect ing't-hebody portion 3 to the band 2, The

row ofqstitching l'l'is also commonito the lower ends' of the panelswhich are secured against the outer some section 12.

' Theinner part of the body portion 3' is the pfbody portion 3. jThelining 4 is of wash table material and which is co-extensii e with ftheinner face of se'ction 12. The lining lalso estends intothe band 2 andtherow of stitch,- 'ing 19 is also common to the-bottom of ling ing a.

e The several elements of V the cap are y con- :structed ofwash-ablefabric whereby it the L" ca'p' becomes soiled'it-c'an-bewashedand wornright position.

the body I which consists in securing, by stitchin 0' with respect-tothe outer'face of" The side marginal portions "would be again. Bysetting it from-Washable fabric the durability of the cap is materiallyincreased as it does not necessitate throwing the cap away when it issoiled. 7 It isto be understood, however, that-the cap can be set up ofany suitable material desired, but with the body portion 3fprovidedwithpanels for the purpose-ofmaintaining the latter in an up- The panelsand'their designs can be arranged whereby the design will ex tendlin adifferent direction from which: the corresponding design of the section12 extends, under such conditions making the cap distinctive inappearance. It will be assumed'that the section 12'is formed of stripedmaterial and the panels of like material, and the panels can be securedto the section 12 whereby the shapes of the panels will extend at anangle with respect tothe stripes of section 12. Thisgivesthe'bodyportionof the headcovering a very distinctive and pleasingappearance Y p In the form shown in F i gures 5 and 6 each of the panelsis formed by insetting apart 20 of the body portion through the mediumof a" horizontally disposed iii-tucked portion 21 anda pair ofvertically disposed intucked portions 22, 23'. jTheintucked-portion 21issecured together by a row of stitching 21 to provide a hem and theintucked portions 22,

23 aye secured togetherby rowsof stitching 25, 26 'IFGSPGCtlVQb-QTOprovide hemsp The part 20 constitutes a panel ofi set with respect tothe outer face of the body portionandis secured to the band 2. v w 7 1The form shown in Figure 7 is thesame as that shown in Figures 5 and 6,wit-h thiS'QX- ception that the intucked portions 22, 23 aredispensedand the body-portion is slitted at .27, 28 for overlappingpart29 thereof which provides a panel offset with respect to the outer faceof the body portion; Theparts of portion which overlap the panel formingpa'rt'29 are secured to the latter by rowsof stitching -30. Otherwisethan that as stated the' form shown in Figure 7 would be thesameas'thatshown in Figures fi and 6;

.In Figure 8 a modification of the form.

'shown Figures 1 to a is illustrated, and V the inner face of-the bodyportion the panels 32 which correspondito'the panels-14 and 17.

ginal portions to the body portionand' ofiset he" latter.

7, tion it allo wsfor the circulationof airiaround -The panels closingthe cutouts in t'he body portiomare'secured at their top and side niarcured J having a the head of the wearer thereby cooling the head.

It is thought the many advantages of a cap, in accordance With thisinvention can be readily understood, and although the preferredembodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, yet it isto be understood that changes in the details of construction can he hadwhich fall Within the scope of the invention as claimed.

lVhat I claim is:

A cap having a flexible body portion proriding a head covering includingan outer part formed of an integral section provided. with means formaintaining it in an upright position, the said means comprisin a pairof front and a pair of rear panels positioned at the front and back ofsaid section, said pairs of panels spaced from each other and havingportions of said section interposed therebetween, said panels beingoffset With respect to the outer face of'said section to position theouter faces of said panels out of alignment with respect to the outerface of said section, the panels of each pair being spaced from andopposing each other sidevvise and portion of said section interposedtherebetween, and spaced rows of stitching connected to said section,each row extend ing across the top and side marginal portions of a panelfor securing the panels in non-aligning position With respect to theouter face of said section and further for securing the panels inposition for maintain- Y ing said section upright when the cap is Worn.In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature hereto.

' CAROLINBDILLS HOLLENBECK.

